YORKSHIRE Housing has appointed a new director of housing services following the retirement of Celia Cashman.

Michelle Gregg has joined the 18,000-home housing association from Merseyside and Cheshire-based Plus Dane group where she was interim executive director of neighbourhoods.

Her previous roles include deputy chief executive for North West-based Your Housing Group.

In her new role, she will be responsible for neighbourhoods, customer services and care and support services.

Yorkshire Housing chief executive Mervyn Jones said Ms Gregg joined the social landlord at an important time.

“Michelle brings a wealth of experience just as we launch an ambitious three-year plan which will see us providing a further 1,500 homes across the region and bolstering investment in our communities," he said.

Ms Cashman retired after six years with the organisation.